Book description
Fun, friendly coaching and all the practice you need to tackle
maths problems with confidence and ease
In his popular Basic Maths For Dummies, professional maths
tutor Colin Beveridge proved that he could turn anyone Â- even the
most maths-phobic person Â- into a natural-born number cruncher. In
this book he supplies more of his unique brand of maths-made- easy
coaching, plus 2,000 practice problems to help you master what you
learn. Whether you're prepping for a numeracy test or an employability
exam, thinking of returning to school, or you'd just like to be one of
those know-it-alls who says, 'Oh, that's easy!' about any maths
problem that comes your way, this book is for you.
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Master basic arithmetic, fast Â- in no time, solving
addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems will
seem as easy as tying your shoes
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Face down fractions Â- you'll never again feel shy around
fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios
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Juggle weights and measures like a pro Â- whether it's a
question of how much it weighs, how long (or far) it is, or how
much it costs, you'll never be at a loss for an answer
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Make shapes your playthings Â- circles, squares, triangles
and rectangles Â- you'll measure them, draw them and manipulate
them with ease
Open the book and find:
- 2,000 pencil-and-paper practice problems
- The keys to mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- The lowdown on fractions, decimals and percentages
- Basic geometry made easy
- How to handle weights, measures and money problems
- How to read charts, tables and graphs at a glance
Learn to:
- Master maths with more than 2,000 practice questions
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide with confidence
- Work with decimals, fractions and percentages
- Size up weights and measures
Colin Beveridge holds a doctorate in mathematics from the
University of St Andrews. He gave up a position as a researcher at
Montana State University (working with NASA, among other projects) to
become a fullÂ-time maths tutor, helping adults, GCSE, AÂ-level and
university students overcome their fear of maths Â- a position he
finds far more enjoyable than real work.
